Casio exilim 8.1 card is locked

Remove the card and see if the pictures remain on the camera. If they do, then they are stored in camera memory. Make sure the memory lock on the card is in the proper position. Put the card back into your computer and delete the pictures. Then format the card, and try the card again. If the card is still locked, try a different memory card that has been formatted.

you can transfer the pics directly from your camera to your computer using the usb cord that came with your camera .

Take the memory card out of your camera and look at it. SD cards have a slide switch along one edge. The position farthest from the contacts locks the card, protecting it from writes. The position nearest the contacts unlocks the card. If the switch is already in the proper position, slide it fully the other way and then back again.
If that doesn't work, try another card.

It's good the laptop recognizes the camera as an external drive. A couple of things make sure you are looking at the SD card and not the cameras internal memory. Most point and shooters can't download directly from the internal memory to the computer they need to be transferred to the SD card first. Also if they are on the SD card for sure look to see if you have locked any of them cause that will prevent a download as well. It almost appears as if the SD card became locked which all it will alow you to do is look at teh picture and nothing else. I'm including a diagram of the little lock on the side of the SD card make sure that's in the open position.

Diagram


The position in thee little circle is where it need to be for unlock

Move the slide switch on the side of the card.

Follow the instructions on page 184 of this manual to copy the pictures to a card, then download normally from the card.

Memory cards are funny things that can sometimes currupt for various reasons i suggest you just buy a new memory card.
Try to retrieve the pictures you can get on your computer before you dispose of the old one.

Good luck

hello, check your card for a clip and see if its in lock position. set it to unlock.
also check if your card is compatible for you cam.

1) Try to unlock it by the lock/unlock switch on the side of the memory card.

2) If step 1 does not work replace memory card with new card.

3) If step 1 & 2 do not work the problem is internal (inside the camera). Go to www.ecasiorepair.com to get a quote for repair. Cost will be anywhere from $39-115 to fix it (if not under warranty). You could even ask if this is a defective camera (lemon) they might even fix it for free? I've seen this issue with the Casio a lot.

It sound like a bent pin issue. Look at the bottom of the memory card slot, you probably bent one or more of the contactor pins. Use a small screwdriver and carefully try to straight the bent pin then carefully put the memory card back in. From now on, use a USB cable for downloading your pictures and don't pull the card out anymore as the pin is probably weaker than before and can break. Good luck !